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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter II, "Mother and Son" Pages 65-81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Miki use a few words from when she comes into the café?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Gaelic.
(d) Swahili.

2. Besides a love of insects, what does the narrator say links Japanese culture to the other culture discussed in the opening of "Mother and Son"?
(a) Language features.
(b) Traditional etiquette.
(c) Traditional foods.
(d) Pottery techniques.

3. On page 36, as soon as Gohtaro presses the record button, what does Shuichi say?
(a) "Don't worry, everything's okay."
(b) "You know...you've always been a terrible liar."
(c) "This is very strange, Gohtaro."
(d) "To Haruka, twenty-two years from now."

4. What does Miki's conversation with Kyoko about Mrs. Kinuyo convey about Miki's character?
(a) Miki is a funny and eccentric child who seems to live in a fantasy world.
(b) Miki is sociable and curious, but perhaps a little too blunt.
(c) Miki is a shy and polite child with an even temperament.
(d) Miki is good-natured and bright, but can be a bit sneaky.

5. Who asks Kazu about her age?
(a) Kyoko.
(b) Kiyoshi.
(c) Miki.
(d) Nagare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kiyoshi feel unsure about what to get his wife for her birthday?

2. How many times did the man ask Kazu to be his girlfriend before she agreed?

3. What significant event on the previous day is part of the reason for the timing of Yukio's visit to the café?

4. After Kyoko leaves, who is in the café with Kazu?

5. Where is the woman that Gohtaro thinks is the young girl's mother taking the child?

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